Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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