Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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