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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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