Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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