Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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