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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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