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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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