Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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