Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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