Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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