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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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