Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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