Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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