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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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