Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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