Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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