Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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