Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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