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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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