Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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