Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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