Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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