Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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