Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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