Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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