Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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