Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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