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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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