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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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