Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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