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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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