Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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