Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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