Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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