Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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