Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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