Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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