Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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