Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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