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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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