Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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