Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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