Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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