Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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