Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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