Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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