Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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