Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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