Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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