Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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