Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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