Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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