Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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