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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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