Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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