Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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