Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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