Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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