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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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