Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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