Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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