Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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