Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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