Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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