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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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