Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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