Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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