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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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