Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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