Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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