Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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