Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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