Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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