Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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