Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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