Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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