Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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