Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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