Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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