Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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