Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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