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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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