Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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