Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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