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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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