Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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