Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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