Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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