Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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