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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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