Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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