Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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