Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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