Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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