Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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