Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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