Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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