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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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