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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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