Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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