Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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