Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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