Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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