Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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