Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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