Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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