Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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