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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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