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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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