Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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