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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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