Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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