Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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