Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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