Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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