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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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