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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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