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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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