Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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