Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers 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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