Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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