Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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