Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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