Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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