Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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