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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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