Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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