Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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