Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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