Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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