Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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