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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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