Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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