Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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