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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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