Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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