Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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