Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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