Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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