Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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