Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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