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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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