Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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