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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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