Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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