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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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