Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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