Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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