Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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