Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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