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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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