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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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