Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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