Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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