Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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