Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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