Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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