Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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