Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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