Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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