Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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