Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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