Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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