Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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