Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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