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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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