Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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