Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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