Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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