Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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