Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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