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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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