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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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