Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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