Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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