Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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