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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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