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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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