Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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