Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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