Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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