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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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