Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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