Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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