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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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