Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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