Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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