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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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