Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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