Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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