Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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