Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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