Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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