Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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