Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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