Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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