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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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