Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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