Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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