Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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