Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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