Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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