Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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