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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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