Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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