Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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