Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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