Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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