Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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