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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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