Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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