Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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