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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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