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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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