Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly 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. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key 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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