Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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