Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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