Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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