Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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