Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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