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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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