Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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