Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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