Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping 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 new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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