Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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