Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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