Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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