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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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