Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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