Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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