Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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