Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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