Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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