Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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