Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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