Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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