Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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