Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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