Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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