Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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