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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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