Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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