Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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