Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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