Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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