Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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