Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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