Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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