Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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