Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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