Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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