Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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