Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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