Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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