Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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