Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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