Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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