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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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