Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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