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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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