Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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