Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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