Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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