Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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