Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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