Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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