Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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