Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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