Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important 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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