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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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