Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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