Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping 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 authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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