Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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