Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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