Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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