Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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