Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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