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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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