Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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