Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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