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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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