Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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