Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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