Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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