Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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