Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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