Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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