Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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