Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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