Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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