Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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