Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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