Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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