Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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