Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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