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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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