Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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