Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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