Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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