Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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