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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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