Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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