Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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