Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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