Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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