Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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