Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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