Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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