Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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