Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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