Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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