Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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