Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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