Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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