Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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