Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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