Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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