Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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