Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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