Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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