Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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