Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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