Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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