Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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