Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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