Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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