Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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