Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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