Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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