Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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