Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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