Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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