Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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