Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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