Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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