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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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