Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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