Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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