Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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