Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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