Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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