Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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