Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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