Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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