Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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