Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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