Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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