Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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