Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies 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 institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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