Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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