Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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