Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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