Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models 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 educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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