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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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