Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the 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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