Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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