Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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