Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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