Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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