Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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