Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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