Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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