Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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