Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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