Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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