Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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