Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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