Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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