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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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