Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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