Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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