Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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