Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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