Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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