Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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