Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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