Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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