Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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