Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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