Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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