Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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