Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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