Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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