Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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