Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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