Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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