Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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