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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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