Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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