Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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