Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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