Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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