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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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