Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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