Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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