Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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