Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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