Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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