Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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