Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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