Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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