Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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