Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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