Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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