Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major 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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