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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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