Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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