Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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