Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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