Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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