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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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