Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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