Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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