Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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