Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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