Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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