Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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