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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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