Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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