Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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