Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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