Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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