Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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