Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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