Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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