Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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