Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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