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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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