Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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