Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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