Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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