Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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