Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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