Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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