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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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