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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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