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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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