Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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