Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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