Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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