Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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