Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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