Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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