Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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