Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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