Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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