Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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