Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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