Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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