Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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