Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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