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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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