Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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