Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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