Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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