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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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