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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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