Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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