Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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