Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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