Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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