Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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