Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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