Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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