Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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