Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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