Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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