Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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