Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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