Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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