Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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