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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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