Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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