Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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