Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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