Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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