Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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