Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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