Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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