Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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