Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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