Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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