Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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