Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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