Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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