Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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