Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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