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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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