Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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