Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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