Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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