Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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