Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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