Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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