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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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