Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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