Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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