Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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