Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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