Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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