Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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