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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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