Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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