Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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