Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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