Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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