Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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