Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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