Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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