Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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