Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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