Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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